Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in China

China: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square was -83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 113.4%
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
258.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
-234.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in China, 1982–2023

-200-10001002003001982200220231982: 0.094 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 8.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 22.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 63.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 65.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 65.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 115.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 117.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 99.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 140 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 144.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 216.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 238.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 258.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 254.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 254 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 240.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 181.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 202.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 148.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2002: -52.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2003: -234.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 21.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 86.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 86.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 110.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 144.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 119.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 102.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2011: -34.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 11.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2013: -36.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2014: -15.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2015: -24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 42.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 40.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 113.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 33.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 72.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2022: -39.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre2023: -83.7 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

China recorded -83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in 2023.

The figure is down 113.4% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in China peaked at 258.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, -234.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.

China ranks 102nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in China, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982 to 2023.
Year NFL, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1982 0.0941 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
1983 8.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +8712.5%
1984 22.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +167.1%
1985 63.78 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +188.1%
1986 65.86 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1987 65.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1988 115.35 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +75.0%
1989 117.82 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1990 99.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -15.2%
1991 139.97 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +40.1%
1992 144.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1993 216.69 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +49.7%
1994 238.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1995 258.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
1996 254.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1997 254.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
1998 240.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1999 181.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
2000 202.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
2001 148.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -26.8%
2002 -52.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -135.5%
2003 -234.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +345.6%
2004 21.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -109.3%
2005 86.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +296.0%
2006 86.77 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2007 110.35 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
2008 144.69 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +31.1%
2009 119.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -17.5%
2010 102.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
2011 -34.94 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -134.2%
2012 11.37 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -132.5%
2013 -36.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -422.5%
2014 -15.43 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -57.9%
2015 -24.03 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +55.7%
2016 3.25 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -113.5%
2017 42.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +1208.0%
2018 40.65 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
2019 113.26 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +178.6%
2020 33.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -70.2%
2021 72.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +116.0%
2022 -39.24 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -153.8%
2023 -83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +113.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 0.0941 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 117.82 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 8
1990s 202.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 99.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 258.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 63.25 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -234.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 202.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 20.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -36.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 113.26 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s -4.08 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 72.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in China?
Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in China was -83.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 258.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -234.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
How does China rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square?
China ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,126 data points, 1970–2023
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.